On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.

The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.

WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and  impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.

http://www.worldautismawarenessday.org

The Challenging Behaviour Foundation
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation wants to see children and adults with severe learning disabilities, who are described as having challenging behaviour, having the same life opportunities as everyone else, including home life, education, employment and leisure.
How we can help
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation aims to:

1. To provide information and support to parents/carers and professionals caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour
2. To demonstrate how local service provision can be improved, and to actively facilitate such provision on a national basis
3. To highlight the needs of those with challenging behaviour and to influence policy and practice on their behalf
4. To promote research into challenging behaviour associated with severe learning disabilities and to disseminate the results of such research so that practical benefits are gained

www.thecbf.org.uk

Department of Education
The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children’s services

www.education.gov.uk

Trust-Ed
Trust-Ed is a charitable organisation which facilitates educational provision for young people with acquired brain injury.

www.trust-ed.org

The SEN Guide aims to help you understand:
• what special educational needs are;
• what you can do if you are worried that your
child may be having difficulties at, or before,
they go to school;
• how you can help your child;
• what early education settings and schools can
do to help your child;
• what local authorities and other services can
do to help your child; and
• your rights and your child’s rights.
Download SEN Guide

The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (UK) supports families and people with PWS by providing them with information about the management of the syndrome and helping them in times of crisis and transition.

Information and training is also available to professionals in education, health, social services and residential care. Membership of the PWSA (UK) is free (donations welcome) and members receive a free quarterly News magazine. For further information, visit our website at www.pwsa.co.uk